Hollywood Canteen

Hollywood Canteen

1944/12/15 • Released • English

Comedy
Music
Romance
7.3
2h 4m

All of Hollywood's Heart is in it! Most of Hollywood's Stars are in it!

Overview

Two soldiers on leave spend three nights at a club offering free of charge food, dancing, and entertainment for servicemen on their way overseas. Club founders Bette Davis and John Garfield give talks on the history of the place.

Director : Delmer Daves

Casts
Robert Hutton

Robert Hutton

Cpl. Slim Green

Dane Clark

Dane Clark

Sgt. Nowland

Laverne Andrews

Laverne Andrews

Self - The Andrews Sisters

Maxene Andrews

Maxene Andrews

Self - The Andrews Sisters

Patty Andrews

Patty Andrews

Self - The Andrews Sisters

Jack Benny

Jack Benny

Self

Joe E. Brown

Joe E. Brown

Self

Eddie Cantor

Eddie Cantor

Self

Jack Carson

Jack Carson

Self

Joan Crawford

Joan Crawford

Self

Kitty Carlisle

Kitty Carlisle

Self

Helmut Dantine

Helmut Dantine

Self

Bette Davis

Bette Davis

Self

Faye Emerson

Faye Emerson

Self

Victor Francen

Victor Francen

Self

John Garfield

John Garfield

Self

Sydney Greenstreet

Sydney Greenstreet

Self

Alan Hale

Alan Hale

Self

Paul Henreid

Paul Henreid

Self

Andrea King

Andrea King

Self

Joan Leslie

Joan Leslie

Self

Peter Lorre

Peter Lorre

Self

Ida Lupino

Ida Lupino

Self

Irene Manning

Irene Manning

Self

Nora Martin

Self

Joan McCracken

Joan McCracken

Self

Dolores Moran

Dolores Moran

Self

Dennis Morgan

Dennis Morgan

Self

Janis Paige

Janis Paige

Studio Guide

Eleanor Parker

Eleanor Parker

Self

William Prince

William Prince

Self

Joyce Reynolds

Joyce Reynolds

Self

John Ridgely

John Ridgely

Self

Roy Rogers

Roy Rogers

Self

Trigger

Trigger

Self

S.Z. Sakall

S.Z. Sakall

Self

Zachary Scott

Zachary Scott

Self

Alexis Smith

Alexis Smith

Self

Barbara Stanwyck

Barbara Stanwyck

Self

Craig Stevens

Craig Stevens

Self

Joseph Szigeti

Self

Donald Woods

Donald Woods

Self

Jane Wyman

Jane Wyman

Self

Jimmy Dorsey

Jimmy Dorsey

Self

Carmen Cavallaro

Carmen Cavallaro

Self

Rosario

Self

Antonio

Self

Bill Alcorn

Dancer (uncredited)

Betty Alexander

Betty Alexander

Junior Hostess (uncredited)

Lynn Baggett

Lynn Baggett

Junior Hostess (uncredited)

Marvin Bailey

Vocal Group Member (uncredited)

Alex Ball

Soldier (uncredited)

Diana Barrymore

Diana Barrymore

Junior Hostess (uncredited)

Harry Baum

Soldier (uncredited)

Julie Bishop

Julie Bishop

Junior Hostess (uncredited)

John Breen

Soldier (uncredited)

Betty Brodel

Self (uncredited)

Paul Brooks

Busboy (uncredited)

Barbara Brown

Barbara Brown

Mrs. Brodel (uncredited)

Betty Bryson

Dancer (uncredited)

Dwight Butcher

Soldier Getting Married (uncredited)

Jack Coffey

Dancer (uncredited)

John Dehner

John Dehner

Norwegian Sailor (uncredited)

Ralph Dunn

Ralph Dunn

Studio Gate Guard (uncredited)

Richard Erdman

Richard Erdman

Soldier on Deck (uncredited)

James Flavin

James Flavin

Marine Sergeant (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Hostess (uncredited)

George Ford

Soldier (uncredited)

Rudolf Friml Jr.

Performer (uncredited)

Ben Frommer

Soldier (uncredited)

Caferino Garcia

Soldier (uncredited)

Hayes Gordon

Serviceman (uncredited)

Mary Gordon

Mary Gordon

Hostess (uncredited)

Angela Greene

Angela Greene

Junior Hostess (uncredited)

Jonathan Hale

Jonathan Hale

Mr. Brodel (uncredited)

Shep Houghton

Shep Houghton

Doorman (uncredited)

Harry Kaufman

Pianist with Szigeti (uncredited)

Bill Kennedy

Bill Kennedy

Busboy (uncredited)

Paul King

Soldier (uncredited)

Dorothy Malone

Dorothy Malone

Junior Hostess (uncredited)

Eddie Marr

Eddie Marr

Dance Director (uncredited)

Charles Marsh

Diner without Spoon (uncredited)

Jack Mattis

Dancer (uncredited)

Matt Mattox

Matt Mattox

Dancer (uncredited)

Mack McLean

Vocal Group Member (uncredited)

Chef Milani

Self (uncredited)

Johnny Mitchell

Johnny Mitchell

Busboy (uncredited)

Jack Mower

Jack Mower

Juice-Stand Proprietor (uncredited)

Bob Nolan

Bob Nolan

Self (uncredited)

Marianne O'Brien

Junior Hostess (uncredited)

Virginia Patton

Virginia Patton

Junior Hostess (uncredited)

LeRoy Prinz

LeRoy Prinz

Self (uncredited)

Paul Ravel

Soldier (uncredited)

Larry Rio

Sailor Kissed by Cantor (uncredited)

Alex Romero

Dancer (uncredited)

Clark Ross

Soldier (uncredited)

Bill Seckler

Vocal Group Member (uncredited)

Robert Shayne

Robert Shayne

Busboy (uncredited)

John Sheridan

Busboy (uncredited)

Charles Sherlock

Charles Sherlock

Photographer (uncredited)

Owen Song

Soldier (uncredited)

Freddie Steele

Freddie Steele

South American Sailor (uncredited)

Anne G. Sterling

Attractive Woman (uncredited)

Ruth Sterling

Attractive Woman (uncredited)

Mark Stevens

Mark Stevens

Soldier on Deck (uncredited)

Charles Sullivan

Charles Sullivan

Car Delivery Man (uncredited)

Ray Teal

Ray Teal

Army Captain (uncredited)

William Terry

William Terry

Marine #999,999 in Line (uncredited)

Colleen Townsend

Colleen Townsend

Junior Hostess (uncredited)

George Turner

George Turner

Tough Marine (uncredited)

Willard Van Simmons

Dancer (uncredited)

Theodore von Eltz

Theodore von Eltz

Canteen Director (uncredited)

Jack Wise

Busboy (uncredited)

Alfred Ybarra

Set Designer at Desk (uncredited)

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